Any person, who has dedicated some part of his life to the country’s defense organization, must be at least inadequate of not dreaming of his next being more effective, Vigen Sargsyan, who announced stepping down from the post of acting defense minister of Armenia on May 8, told reporters at a press conference in the defense ministry, in response to the question what will be the fate of the programs they have launched, and whether there are agreements with the new government to continue them.
The US Embassy is ready to work with the upcoming government of Armenia and continue partnership, US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills told reporters in Yerevan’s Victory Park today.
Nothing has changed in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact and the Azerbaijani build-up of military equipment remain the same, acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan said at a press briefing. Sargsyan noted than tension isn’t manifested in intensity of gunfire, but by build-ups.
The domestic political situation in Armenia is a touchstone for the introduction of the parliamentary system in the country, acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said at a press conference when asked on what resolution he sees in the current situation.
Acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan finds rumors on his possible tenure in the upcoming government to be senseless.
Acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan says it would be very convenient for him to see Davit Tonoyan in the post of the defense minister.
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian says he is ready to contribute to the new government to reach success.
Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan has filed an application on May 8 to President Armen Sarkissian on ceasing his duties as first deputy Prime Minister, and due to which also requested to consider his duties as acting PM to be stopped, the government said.
Prior to resigning, acting PM Karen Karapetyan approved the resignation requests of his acting chief advisor Alexan Harutyunyan and assistant Vladimir Hakobyan, e-gov.am reported.
Karen Karapetyan, before stepping down from the post of acting Prime Minister of Armenia on May 8, adopted a decision on relieving Artak Zakaryan from the position of first deputy defense minister according to his application.
